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M5.8 Depth: 140.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 20:06:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on November 28, 2025 at 20:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 20:06:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
San Marcos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.28470, -92.10070
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Motozintla18.1 kmNW23'755
Tapachula45.5 kmS353'706
Villa Nueva183.4 kmSE618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82025-11-28 20:06:09 UTC8.0 kmMexico-Guatemala Border Region M5.82025-11-28 20:06:09 UTC14.0 kmGuatemala [Land] M5.12025-11-28 20:06:10 UTC25.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tapachula (Monde) M5.62025-11-28 20:06:16 UTC66.4 kmMexico-Guatemala Border Region M4.02025-11-28 21:41:29 UTC45.4 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.92025-11-28 23:10:29 UTC88.0 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12025-11-29 08:22:31 UTC119.3 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-11-29 15:21:20 UTC56.2 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42025-12-01 22:11:54 UTC148.9 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32025-12-02 05:17:56 UTC64.1 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.72025-12-02 12:58:59 UTC112.6 kmGUATEMALA M4.72025-12-03 12:59:13 UTC145.8 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4110
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-05-05 08:28:14 UTC138.1 kmSan Caralampio 2 M5.52025-05-05 08:28:14 UTC146.7 km3 km NNW of Mariano Matamoros, Mexico M5.42025-02-05 07:01:16 UTC131.2 kmLa Esperanza M5.12025-09-16 16:11:21 UTC144.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tapachula (Monde) M4.92025-09-16 16:11:33 UTC100.5 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

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